Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Graphic 45 French country double tag

My friends Linda and Malin challenge each other to make a tag with 3 different scrapbook supplies and one non scrapbook item that we each chose. The rest was free.This was a bit of a challenge but I got to use it all:-) Made this before I got my Design Team Package From G45 so this is made from left overs.

Explain in the video what we used.
Would have been fun if others also challenge each other and see what they come up with :-)

Here is what I came up with!

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Here is the link to Malin`s beautiful tag video,
Coming as soon she has uploaded the video

Since I consider you the Mistress of Fussy Cutting, I wanted to share with you an epiphany I had. I have noticed that when trying to cut a tight clockwise cut, my hand and scissors bump into the item (which you can't cut away like the waste on counter-clockwise cuts). As I work in Operating Rooms, I knew there existed angled scissors that would position your hands below the cutting surface. I recently purchased these scissors (http://www.excelta.com/product_categories/self-opening-scissors/products/4-1-2-angled-self-opening-scissors). They are a bit over 33 US dollars, which is expensive. But, considering how much I have wasted trying to find good "fussy-cutting" scissors, I think the price is reasonable. The angled blades keep your hands and the scissors below the plane of the paper, so very tight turns are no problem. Here is an example of a fairly detailed cut I recently did with these scissors. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/carolmelancon/8952289608/) Note the small spines on the fish fins which were easy to accomplish with these scissors. If you think you would be interested in these, I would be happy to send a pair to you as a RAK in thanks for all your wonderful inspiration.

Hello Anne, I'm admiring your Projects for a while now and you are doing amazing and beautiful projects. A while ago I did your birdcage project and gave it to my mom. She loved it.I'm just getting started with projects like that and your tips are very helpful. I just love all your Mini albums that you create and I think this is my favorite too. Doing Mini albums.... Thank you so much for sharing and looking forward to your next wonderful inspiration. You are amazing. Kerstin from Heidelberg, Germany.

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About Me

Hi my name is Anne and i live in the south of Norway. I like all sorts of crafting. Mini albums and making things out of chipboard are my favorites. Will post different paper arts and tutorial here on my blog and hope you enjoy. Have been crafting all my life and always like to make something with my hands.
Hope you like my art, and i am grateful for all comments.
For questions please watch my Frequently asked scrapbook questions and fussy cut tutorial video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgsJnzDCHkA
Wish you all a happy and wonderful creative day :-)